Gordon got his first coaching job at North Carolina Wesleyan as a graduate assistant and quarterback coach. In 2005, Gordon was hired to coach the quarterbacks and wide receivers for Shepherd.[1] In 2008, Gordon was hired as the offensive coordinator at Emory & Henry.[2] Then in 2011, Gordon was hired by Shepherd as the quarterbacks and receivers coach.[3] In 2016, Gordon was hired by the Iowa State Cyclones as an offensive analyst.[4] In 2018, Gordon was promoted by the Cyclones to serve as the team's quarterbacks coach.[5] In 2019, Gordon was once again promoted by Iowa State this time to serve as the passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach.[6] In his time as the quarterbacks coach for Iowa State he coached current 49ers and pro bowl quarterback Brock Purdy.[7] In 2023, Gordon joined the South Florida Bulls, as the team's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.[8]
References
^"Joel Gordon". South Florida University Athletics. Retrieved March 23, 2024.